Topic: iPhone 7 Plus
Apple accused of stealing dual-camera technology used in latest iPhones
08/15/2019, 12:08 am
Israeli-based camera technology firm Corephotonics is back with a massive lawsuit claiming Apple knowingly used patented dual-camera technology in iPhone, then attempted to cover its tracks with largely similar intellectual property filings.
Compared: Google's Pixel 3a XL vs. Apple's iPhone 7 Plus
05/16/2019, 02:05 pm
Google's Pixel 3a XL can't compete from a performance standpoint with anything Apple has released from the last two years. It is more similar in silicon, and price, to the three year old iPhone 7 Plus, so which one should you pick up?
iPhone 7 'Loop Disease' audio chip issue targeted in class action complaint
05/03/2019, 07:05 pm
A new class action complaint seeks damages and a hardware recall from Apple over the so-called iPhone 7 "Loop Disease," an issue that causes audio problems on impacted handsets and can ultimately render the device inoperable.
Facebook rolls out 3D Photos feature using iPhone depth map data
10/12/2018, 09:10 am
Facebook has started to roll out a new imaging feature to users of the social network, with "3D Photos" able to provide the effect of 3D in a two-dimensional photograph, by taking advantage of depth maps generated by newer iPhone models.
Apple's dual-camera iPhones subject of new patent lawsuit
10/09/2018, 09:10 pm
A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Apple's dual-camera iPhone technology, deployed in smartphone models dating back to iPhone 7 Plus, infringes on a patent for enhancing digital photographic images using multiple lenses and sensors.
Compare the iPhone XS and iPhone XR versus the size of other iPhones with this printable guide
09/13/2018, 11:09 am
There are a lot of possible screen sizes for the iPhone. AppleInsider shows you exactly the size of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR -- and how they compare to other recent models.
Steven Soderbergh's 'High Flying Bird' shot on an iPhone, gets distribution deal
09/11/2018, 03:09 pm
Netflix is slated to distribute the drama "High Flying Bird" from the award-winning Soderbergh, who also released another iPhone-shot film, "Unsane," in early 2018.
New lawsuit claims Apple infringed on lead-free solder alloy patent in iPhones
07/18/2018, 08:07 pm
In the latest patent infringement suit against Apple, Singapore Asahi Chemical & Solder Industries PTE Ltd. has brought suit in Ohio, alleging that the company infringed on its solder patent in the manufacturing of several different iPhones.
Switchers still healthy market for Apple, account for 20 percent of quarterly iPhone sales
06/26/2018, 11:06 am
Although Android switchers typically represent about 15 to 20 percent of iPhone purchases each quarter, they're not necessarily buying the models Apple would most like them to buy, according to new research estimates.
iPhone 7 Plus tops smartphone consumer satisfaction survey
05/23/2018, 12:05 pm
Apple's iPhone 7 Plus from 2016 tops the ASCI Telecommunications user survey, with iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus coming in fourth and fifth.
Apple wins ADC award for 'Barbers' iPhone 7 Plus ad, named Brand of the Year
05/08/2018, 11:05 pm
Apple added to a growing stash of ad industry accolades this week with an award from the Art Directors Club of New York, which bestowed its ADC Black Cube for Best of Show on a commercial touting Portrait Mode on iPhone 7 Plus.
Apple says mic problem affecting some iPhone 7 models with iOS 11.3 or later
05/04/2018, 01:05 pm
Apple is aware of a problem in which the microphone will stop working on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models running iOS 11.3 or later, AppleInsider can confirm.
Apple hit with patent suits over iPhone X camera, iOS 11 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' feature
04/30/2018, 10:04 pm
A pair of lawsuits filed in two federal courts on Monday allege Apple's latest products are in infringement of multiple patents related to dual camera arrays in smartphones and smart device alerts.
Actor Joshua Leonard had 'Unsane' time working with iPhone
03/22/2018, 05:03 pm
The actor talks to AppleInsider about director Steven Soderbergh's new movie, what it's like to act in a scene when the camera is an iPhone and how innovative technology has followed him throughout his career.
Consumer Reports pegs Apple's iPhone X & 8 Plus as having best smartphone cameras
02/28/2018, 03:02 pm
In a piece published this week, Consumer Reports rated the dual-lens iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus as having the best smartphone cameras, with the single-lens iPhone 8 sitting just behind them.
Director Steven Soderbergh's shot-on-iPhone 'Unsane' feature premieres at Berlin film festival
02/22/2018, 10:02 pm
Acclaimed Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh spoke to the press at the premiere of his latest feature film, "Unsane," at the Berlin film festival on Wednesday, expounding on the benefits of using an iPhone to shoot the psychological thriller.
Director Steven Soderbergh calls shooting on Apple's iPhone a 'gamechanger,' wants to use it for all future movies
01/30/2018, 02:01 pm
Acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh shot his latest feature film, "Unsane," entirely on Apple's iPhone. The outcome was so positive, he called it "one of the most liberating experiences that I've ever had as a filmmaker."
Apple's iPhone 7 Plus was second most-popular smartphone sold in China during 2017
01/15/2018, 11:01 am
Analysis into the Chinese smartphone market reveals Apple continues to be a major force in the region, with both the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus appearing in a list of the top ten mobile devices sold in the country in 2017 alongside locally-produced rivals.
$29 battery exchanges for iPhone 6 and newer now available at most Apple retail locations
12/30/2017, 02:12 pm
Many Apple retail locations in the U.S. started the $29 battery replacement for the iPhone 6 or newer, well in advance of a previously announced January timeframe -- but appointments are filling up, and turnaround times are growing.
Apple tops device activations during holidays, iPhone X handily beating iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
12/27/2017, 09:12 pm
Apple once again leads the industry in smartphone and tablet activations during the week before Christmas, with very strong sales of the iPhone X leading the iPhones released in 2017, with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 availability both overseas and as used devices adding to the lead.